What we are Reading

"Spread the wealth: The impressive growth figure of resource-rich African countries are not all good news," The Economist, February 10, 2011

"Heated but hollow: Congress embarks on a rhetorical debate about greenhouse gases," The Economist, February 10, 2011

"Monster or victim: A court in Ecuador controversially finds Chevron a whopping $9 billion," The Economist, February 17, 2011

"A Special Report on Feeding the World," The Economist, February 26, 2011

"Innovations in Energy," The Journal Report, The Wall Street Journal, February 28, 2011

"Eco:nomics: Creating Environmental Capital," The Journal Report, The Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2011

"Being ambitious: The European Commission maps a path to a low-carbon future; now to walk it," The Economist, March 10, 2011 (See also the European Commission press release of March 8, 2011, about the Commission's roadmap "for building a low-carbon Europe by 2050" by clicking here; to see a list of Questions and Answers about the roadmap, click here.)

What We are Reading

A selection of recent articles that caught our attention:

• Shai Agassi, "What China and Israel Will Teach the World About Electric Cars," The Economist: The World in 2011
• "Climate Science: A fistful of Dust," The Economist, January 8, 2011
• "Greenhouse-gas Monitoring: Not Hot Air," The Economist, January 15, 2011
• Sylvia Pfeifer, "Investors Weigh up Rosneft's BP Tie-Up," Financial Times, January 18, 2011
• "Innovation in Energy: Special Report," Financial Times, January 18, 2011
• "China Shapes the World," special five-segment report, Financial Times, January 18-22, 2011; more at www.ft.com/chinaworld
• Naomi Mapstone, "Chinese Cash Flow into Peruvian Mine Brings Fear for Erosion of Rights," Financial Times, January 20, 2011
• Joshua Chaffin, "Hackers Cast Cloud Over EU Emission Trade Scheme," Financial Times, January 20, 2011
• William Wallis, "Intrigue Surrounds Oil Windfalls in Nigeria," Financial Times, January 21, 2011
• Leslie Hook, "Energy Rivals Scramble to Secure Resources: China's Rapid Growth puts in on a Potential Collision Course with the U.S. Over Oil and Gas," Financial Times, January 21, 2011
• "Does Helping the Planet Hurt the Poor? No, if the West Makes Sacrifices," Peter Singer; "Yes, if We Listen to Green Extremists," Bjorn Lomborg, The Wall Street Journal, January 22-23, 2011

There is also a fascinating video that anyone interested in global resources may want to watch:

• "Interview With James King, editor of the FT China Confidential Report," which can be found at www.ft.com/chinaworld; Mr. King talks about resources-related issues associated with China's economic growth

What We Are Reading

"Adapting to Climate Change: Facing the Consequences," The Economist, Nov. 27-Dec. 4, 2010

"Capitalism Can Save the Planet," Philip Stephens, Financial Times, Nov. 26, 2010

"China Hits Top in Clean Energy League Table," Financial Times, Nov. 20, 2010

"Energy," Special Report, The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 29, 2010

"How to Live With Climate Change," editorial, The Economist, Nov. 27-Dec. 4, 2010

"International Business Insight: Latin America," Special Report, Financial Times, Nov. 23, 2010

"Managing Climate Change," Special Report, Financial Times, Nov. 29, 2010

"South African Power & Energy," Special Report, Financial Times, Dec. 2, 2010

"US Innovative Lawyers 2010: Special Report," Financial Times, Dec. 1, 2010